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my car on hp loan reposession

hi,
i have posted earlier but need to ask a new question, my car is close to being reposessed by black horse, i cannot pay off the full amount. the only other alternative is me offering them a lower repayment if they get a court order for reposession.
this means they can have the car back and i will still owe the balance.
i still owe 7500 including late charges and the car is only worth 2500 auction value because of high mileage. i was wondering if the best idea WOULD be to let them have it back as im paying a lot for something thats depreciating fast. the balance of the hp could then be treated as an ordinary credit agreement and i can offer what i can afford.
i could then get a family member to get me another car and pay them the money i would have paid black horse.

has anyoneone done this ???

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  • fiveyearplan
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    Hi Blokes2

    What was the total of the loan, total the car was originally worth, is it on HP or a loan? If HP, what does the agreement say? ie mine said if I had paid 1/3 of agreement they could only reposses with a court order and if they repossessed without court order I would be entitled to everything I had paid.

    :j :j


  • blokes2
    blokes2 Posts: 203 Forumite
    hi,
    yes its on hp, they advised me of what you said. im not sure though even if they took me to court and i offered them a repayment plan, i would not really want to carry on paying 100 a month when they have just added over 2000£ in charges!!
  • fiveyearplan
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    Oh, I forgot to ask, are you bankrupt or considering bankruptcy?

    :j :j


  • blokes2
    blokes2 Posts: 203 Forumite
    hi.
    considering it, its probably the only solution in the near future
  • fiveyearplan
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    If you do go BR you can put the whole of the car into your BR.

    :j :j


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